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Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.

Class II. Words Relating to Space
Section II. Dimensions
3. Centrical Dimensions
1. General

231. Edge.

   NOUN:EDGE, verge, brink, brow, brim, margin, border, confine, skirt, rim, flange, side, mouth; jaws, chops, chaps, fauces; lip, muzzle.
  SHORE, coast, strand, bank; bunder, bund [both Oriental], quay, wharf, dock, mole, landing.
  FRINGE, flounce, frill, list, trimming, edging, skirting, hem, selvage or selvedge, welt; furbelow, valance; frame; exergue.
  THRESHOLD, door, porch; portal (opening) [See Opening].
   VERB:EDGE, border, skirt, fringe, marginate.
   ADJECTIVE:BORDER, marginal, skirting; labial, labiated, marginated.